Minankari is the art of coloring and ornamenting the surface of metals by fusing over it brilliant colors that are decorated in an intricate design, held in a frame of gold, silver or copper.
The oldest existing samples date back to the 7th and 8th centuries.
This field of art has become a distinctive symbol of Georgia and it makes a brilliant gift for friends and family…if you can bear to part with it! Pendants, necklaces, earrings and wall-pictures- take your pick.
The sales points listed below are but a few of the many shops and galleries you can visit on your search for the perfect enamel- and these are among the best and so most pricey. Cheaper enamel can be found in most souvenir shops, but it is unlikely to have the same high quality of craftsmanship as the pieces found at these providers.
Happy enamel shopping!
7 Erekle II Str., 7 Bambis Rigi Str., Tbilisi
15 Lubliana I Dead End, Tbilisi
Tbilisi: 12 Bambis Rigi Str., 3 Abano Str., 3 Erekle II Str.
Mtskheta: 38 - 46 Arsukidze Str.
20 Shota Mikatadze Str., Tbilisi
23. Akhvlediani Str., Tbilisi